David F. Jakubiak - Jupiter Academy of Music Faculty
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Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1960, David F. Jakubiak has been involved in music all of his life, beginning as a concert band clarinet player at age 7 and turning his attention to stringed instruments at 10 years old, as a banjo and guitar player. He began performing as early as high school and later earned first and second place trophies in group talent competitions while a student at the University of Michigan. The instructor earned a BA degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Masters in Public Administration from the Edwin O. Stene Graduate Program at the University of Kansas. In addition, he took various courses in classical music and music history.
For over 30 years, Mr. Jakubiak has taught and performed as a musician. In addition to on-stage performances, Mr. Jakubiak has played in various venues from outdoor festivals to small nightclubs. His diverse background includes rock, pop, blues, jazz, classical, country and bluegrass styles. He teaches individual and a variety of group classes in guitar, five-string banjo and mandolin. He takes an interest in each student to ensure that they receive personal attention and lesson plans that meet their needs. His lessons and instructional materials place an emphasis on music theory to ensure that the student understands the instrument and how to improvise to develop their own style. He is the author of five instructional books on CD for guitar, banjo and mandolin.
Dave has established his own website www.fretmentor.com. He has published articles and is a current writer for a monthly publication "Banjo Newsletter".